20151From Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 24 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with real grief from your favor of the 10 th that you are still unsuccesful in your endeavors to better your situation. but grief however afflicting is unavailing where there is no power to relieve. had I that power it should certainly be exercised in your behalf . You request me to give you a certificate specifying that when I nominated you to the Senate when your appmt took place I...
20152From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 9 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of January 25th. with the other communications under the same cover. Those before received and not acknowledged are of June 3. 11. July 4. 15. Augt. 6. 25. 26. Sepr 3. 4. 18. Octr 8 in the last year. My last to you was of Augt 22 1802. It was then hoped that you would have been successfully engaged in making peace with Tripoli; for which the crisis was peculiarly...
20153From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 10 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To James Leander Cathcart. 10 June 1806, Department of State. “In consequence of your letter of the 6th. I have requested the Secretary of the Treasury to place to your credit three thousand dollars in the Branch Bank at Boston. You shall hear in a day or two respecting the present to the Tunisian Ambassador.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.
20154From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 30 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To James Leander Cathcart. 30 June 1806, Department of State. “Mr. Charles Gosonis, the bearer has undertaken to travel to Boston with the three domestics of the Tunisian Ambassador, as their interpreter. He has been paid one hundred dollars, and if he is successful in carrying them all to Boston, he is to have seventy dollars more; Should he not succeed he is to have only fifty instead of...
20155From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 16 August 1815 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To James Leander Cathcart. Letter not found. 16 August 1815. Acknowledged in Cathcart to JM , 5 Sept. 1815 , where it appears to have to do with the delivery of and payment for a shipment of wine for JM .
20156From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 18 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
In a letter with which Capt. Sterrett was lately charged for you and of which a duplicate has been since forwarded, it was intimated that your services might be called for, and that it would be advisable for you to be prepared to embark at a short notice. I hope that this letter will have reached you, and have had its effect. The disposition to peace expressed by the Bashaw of Tripoli, on the...
20157Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 10 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return after an absence of some weeks from home, I find here your favor of Aug. 27. and learn from it, with great regret, the difficulties of your present situation. I can say with truth, and justice therefore requires me to say, that I considered your administration of our affairs, while Consul on the Barbary coast , as one of the most rigorous integrity; and that too in a situation...
20158From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 23 September 1821 (Madison Papers)
I received yesterday your letter and communications of the 18th. instant. I have read them with a sincere sympathy for the situation in which you find yourself; and with regret that a more fortunate one has not followed your long continuance in the public service. I shall of course feel much pleasure at any occurrence which would brighten your prospects for the time to come. I know not however...
20159From Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 3 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Cathcart and his thanks for the seeds he has been so kind as to send him, which he will endeavor to have so disposed of as to ensure the preservation of the species. Tr ( MHi : Paul L. Ford Papers); in an unidentified hand, with added typewritten note: “From a copy courteously furnished by Dr. J. S. H. Fogg, of Boston”; at foot of text: “Mr....
20160From Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 22 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Cathcart: he does not know whether he reads the Arabic language or character: but if he does Th:J. asks the favor of him to acquaint him with the matter of the inclosed letter. MBU-A .